Issue ID | 492455 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10081196 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 02/07/04 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought it on 07/01/04. On 07/02/04 my on was driving it, and couple of times, whem he stopped on stop signed, the car wouldn't start. Eventually, in the evening, there was white thick smoke coming from under the hood and car was stopped. I called the dealership and they towed it to the mechanic shop. It happened that there was no oil and coolant and endine has gone bad. The dealer refused to pay completely for the repair, and we split it 20/80% where i'm to pay 80%. It's been 2 weeks and car is still in shop. I didn't buy it to sit in shop. Is there a way to correct the situation somehow?*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 106035 |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FALP6536TKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 01/07/04 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | U |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SPRINT AUTO SALES |
Dealer's telephone number | 650-991-9024 |
Dealer's city | DALY CITY |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 94014 |